{"id":3652,"date":"2018-05-21T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=3652"},"modified":"2018-05-20T18:45:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T01:45:21","slug":"5-e-commerce-platforms-to-consider-for-your-online-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/5-e-commerce-platforms-to-consider-for-your-online-store\/","title":{"rendered":"5 E-Commerce Platforms to Consider for Your Online Store"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/e-commerce-platforms.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/e-commerce-platforms.jpeg\" alt=\"e-commerce platforms\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/e-commerce-platforms.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/e-commerce-platforms-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re setting up your e-commerce website for the first time or you\u2019re giving an existing online store a revamp, you need to think the best e-commerce platform for your site. There are a lot of options out there, and they all have pros and cons. What constitutes the right decision for you depends on your specific needs and resources. Here\u2019s a primer on five possibilities you should consider if you\u2019re looking for an e-commerce platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/5-e-commerce-platforms-to-consider-for-your-online-store\/#Shopify\" >Shopify<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/5-e-commerce-platforms-to-consider-for-your-online-store\/#WooCommerce\" >WooCommerce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/5-e-commerce-platforms-to-consider-for-your-online-store\/#Magento\" >Magento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/5-e-commerce-platforms-to-consider-for-your-online-store\/#BigCommerce\" >BigCommerce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/5-e-commerce-platforms-to-consider-for-your-online-store\/#Zen_Cart\" >Zen Cart<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shopify\"><\/span><b>Shopify<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify is known for its focus on mobile shopping and social commerce. If you\u2019re looking for an e-commerce platform that you can integrate directly into your social media accounts, this could be your best bet. In addition to a ton of mobile features, Shopify also has a multitude of plugins, extensions, and themes. However, many of them do cost extra. Shopify also has twenty-four-hour technical support via live chat and phone, as well as an active online forum.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WooCommerce\"><\/span><b>WooCommerce<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WooCommerce is a free, open source plugin for WordPress. However, some additional plugins and extensions that you may very well find yourself needing will cost a fee. WooCommerce is known for having a straightforward and easily manageable admin panel, so newcomers to the e-commerce world may like it. On the other hand, it\u2019s not known for handling large volumes of transactions as well as some of the other major players, so if you\u2019ve got a large business, this probably isn\u2019t the best option for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magento\"><\/span><b>Magento<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento is an open source platform with unlimited customization used by everyone from Burger King to F.C. Liverpool. It has a free basic version, but acquiring an enterprise version can be quite expensive. It has thousands of plugins and extensions which make it successfully scalable and also has an extensive resource library with guides, demos, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BigCommerce\"><\/span><b>BigCommerce<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BigCommerce has an enormous number of built-in features, such as newsletters, coupons, shipping, and tax. On the other hand, almost all of the themes require additional payment; there are only seven free ones. There are many useful features on BigCommerce, such as integration with Facebook, Google Shopping, and eBay, as well as an easy setup wizard. If you do find yourself having trouble, there are tutorial videos and detailed guides with visual illustrations available for free.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zen_Cart\"><\/span><b>Zen Cart<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zen Cart is a completely free, open source e-commerce platform, and is also known for being one of the more user-friendly open source platforms out there. Additionally, because it\u2019s been around for so long (it was first released in 2003), there are a massive number of online resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to know more about e-commerce platforms? Numinix has experts in all of these platforms and we would be happy to talk to you about your website\u2019s needs. To learn more, please contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:support@numinix.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numinix<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Which of these e-commerce platforms do you want to know more about? Let us know in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re setting up your e-commerce website for the first time or you\u2019re giving an existing online store a revamp, you need to think the best e-commerce platform for your site. There are a lot of options out there, and they all have pros and cons. 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